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Minnesota · 2026
Brady Palmer
QBFreshman6' 2", 210 lbsSan Diego, CA★★★ 2026 recruit · #1474 nationally
Minnesota Golden Gophers5-3 · TDC #52
Snap share
3%
15 of 497 snaps
Efficiency & Role
EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS QB who qualifies
Game Log
Brady Palmer's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Passing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
| 1 |  Eastern Illinois | W 59–7 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Mississippi State | L 13–38 | no stats recorded | ||||||
| 3 |  Akron | W 41–7 | no stats recorded | ||||||
| 4 | @ Washington | W 27–24 | no stats recorded | ||||||
| 5 |  Michigan | W 20–14 | no stats recorded | ||||||
| 6 | @ Purdue | L 13–41 | no stats recorded | ||||||
| 8 |  Iowa | W 13–10 | no stats recorded | ||||||
| 9 | @ Indiana | L 16–23 | no stats recorded | ||||||
| 2026 · 1 game | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Passing | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Completions | 4 | — |
| Attempts | 6 | — |
| Completion % | 66.7% | — |
| Yards | 34 | — |
| Yards / att. | 5.7 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Rushing | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 2 | — |
| Yards | 8 | 1122nd / 1519 |
| Yards / carry | 4 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 8 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps: every offensive play credited to the QB running the offense. Close to a true snap count
| Game | Team plays | Est. snaps | Plays involved | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Eastern Illinois | 71 | 15 | 8 | 21% |
| Season | 497 | 15 | 8 | 3% |
Position Room
5 QBs on the Minnesota roster, ordered by att
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Att | Yds | TD | INT | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Drake Lindsey | QB | JR | 259 | 1592 | 10 | 6 | +0.09 |
| 16 | Brady Palmer | QB | FR | 6 | 34 | 0 | 0 | +0.15 |
| 6 | Max Shikenjanski | QB | SR | 3 | 50 | 0 | 0 | +1.17 |
| 12 | Michael Merdinger | QB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Owen Lansu | QB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 12+ plays per team game. Minnesota depth chart →